Chapter 7 • Verse 17

Jnana Vijnana Yoga

The Yoga of Knowledge and Wisdom

Sanskrit Verse

Tesham jnanee nitya-yukta eka-bhaktir vishishyate, priyo hi jnanino 'tyartham aham sa ca mama priyah

Translation & Meaning

Of all these devotees, the one with knowledge (jnani), who is always absorbed in Me with single-minded devotion, is the best. I am very dear to such a one, and that one is also very dear to Me. The jnani who combines knowledge with unwavering devotion is the highest type of seeker — a beloved of God.

Key Teachings

  • Knowledge combined with devotion is the highest spiritual attainment
  • Single-pointed devotion makes one especially dear to God
  • The jnani transcends ordinary worship through deep union

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